Why Israel’s death penalty law may never be used

Israel’s parliament has passed a highly controversial law allowing the death penalty for certain Palestinians in the West Bank convicted of terrorism.

The legislation, backed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and proposed by far-right minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, has sparked international backlash and raised serious legal and ethical questions.

In this interview, political analyst Amir Oren explains why the law is unlikely to be implemented, arguing it is primarily a political move tied to upcoming elections.